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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,203.32, 11,330.03 and 5,975.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,203.32, 11,330.03 and 5,975.16 is: 8,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,203.32 : 11,330.03 = 5,975.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,203.32/11,330.03 = 5,975.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,203.32x = 11,330.03 × 5,975.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,203.32x = 67,698,712.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,698,712.18/8,203.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.60

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